Shloka 30

पञ्चवटी-निवासः

Settlement at Pañcavaṭī and Construction of the Hermitage

Devanagari script

एवं लक्ष्मणमुक्त्वा तु राघवो लक्ष्मिवर्धनः।तस्मिन् देशे बहुफले न्यवसत्सुसुखं वशी।।।।

Transliteration

evaṃ lakṣmaṇam uktvā tu rāghavo lakṣmivardhanaḥ |

tasmin deśe bahu-phale nyavasat su-sukhaṃ vaśī ||

Translation

Сказав так Лакшмане, Рагхава —умножающий благополучие, владеющий собой— поселился там весьма счастливо, в том месте, богатом плодами.

Word by Word

• एवम्: thus
• एवम्: Kriya-viseshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एवम् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्ययम्; प्रकारवाचक (thus/in this manner)

• लक्ष्मणम्: to Lakṣmaṇa
• लक्ष्मणम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लक्ष्मण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (m.), द्वितीया (Acc. 2), एकवचन; कर्म (object) of उक्त्वा (addressed)

• उक्त्वा: having spoken
• उक्त्वा: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √वच् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त-अव्यय (gerund): 'having said'

• तु: then; indeed
• तु: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्ययम्; विरोध/अनन्तरार्थक (but/then)

• राघवः: Rāghava (Rāma)
• राघवः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राघव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (m.), प्रथमा (Nom. 1), एकवचन

• लक्ष्मिवर्धनः: enhancer of prosperity
• लक्ष्मिवर्धनः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लक्ष्मी-वर्धन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (m.), प्रथमा (Nom. 1), एकवचन; समासः लक्ष्मी + वर्धन (तत्पुरुषः) 'enhancer of fortune' (epithet)

• तस्मिन्: in that
• तस्मिन्: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (m.), सप्तमी (Loc. 7), एकवचन; विशेषणम् देशे

• देशे: place
• देशे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (m.), सप्तमी (Loc. 7), एकवचन

• बहुफले: fruit-abounding
• बहुफले: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: बहु-फल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (m.), सप्तमी (Loc. 7), एकवचन; समासः बहु + फल (कर्मधारयः) 'having many fruits'; विशेषणम् देशे

• न्यवसत्: dwelt; resided
• न्यवसत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: नि-√वस् (धातु)
• Form: लङ्-लकार (Imperfect), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन; परस्मैपदम्

• सुसुखम्: very happily
• सुसुखम्: Kriya-viseshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सु-सुख (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्ययीभाववत् क्रियाविशेषण-प्रयोगः; नपुंसक-द्वितीया-एकवचनरूपेण अव्ययीभूतम् (very happily)

• वशी: self-controlled
• वशी: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वशिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (m.), प्रथमा (Nom. 1), एकवचन; विशेषणम् राघवः

Context

Rama was pleased with the words of great Lakshmana. Deliberating over it, he agreed upon a site suitable in all respects.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma (Rāghava)
• Lakṣmaṇa

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

Dharma is inner governance: even in exile, Rāma’s happiness is rooted in self-control and right living, not in luxury.

What is the narrative situation?

After directing Lakṣmaṇa regarding the hermitage arrangements, Rāma settles in the fruit-rich region and lives contentedly.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Vaśitva (mastery over the senses) and steadiness—Rāma remains composed and fulfilled in hardship.